Property Investment in China

BEIJING (Reuters) – Property investment in China fell 9.8% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier. This followed a 10.6% drop in 2024, according to official data released on Monday.

Key Statistics

• Property sales by floor area dropped 5.1% year-on-year, an improvement from a 12.9% decline last year.
• New construction starts measured by floor area decreased 29.6%, following a 23.0% slide in 2024.
• Funds raised by China’s property developers declined 3.6%, after a 17.0% slump in 2024.

A prolonged property slump has severely affected the world’s second-largest economy, which is currently facing additional pressure from U.S. trade tariffs.